EP2744421A4 - Surgical retractor system and methods of use - Google Patents

Surgical retractor system and methods of use

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Publication number
EP2744421A4
EP2744421A4 EP20120826211 EP12826211A EP2744421A4 EP 2744421 A4 EP2744421 A4 EP 2744421A4 EP 20120826211 EP20120826211 EP 20120826211 EP 12826211 A EP12826211 A EP 12826211A EP 2744421 A4 EP2744421 A4 EP 2744421A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
use
surgical retractor
retractor system
system
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2744421A1 (en
EP2744421B1 (en
Inventor
Leonel A Hunt
Jr Gabriel E Hunt
Drew Schifle
Greg Causey
Alan Burkholder
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Nuvasive Inc
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Nuvasive Inc
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Priority to US201161525646P priority Critical
Priority to US201161532751P priority
Application filed by Nuvasive Inc filed Critical Nuvasive Inc
Priority to PCT/US2012/051480 priority patent/WO2013028571A1/en
Publication of EP2744421A1 publication Critical patent/EP2744421A1/en
Publication of EP2744421A4 publication Critical patent/EP2744421A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2744421B1 publication Critical patent/EP2744421B1/en
Application status is Active legal-status Critical
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors
    • A61B17/025—Joint distractors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors
    • A61B17/0206—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors with antagonistic arms as supports for retractor elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/2812—Surgical forceps with a single pivotal connection
    • A61B17/282—Jaws
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00831—Material properties
    • A61B2017/00902—Material properties transparent or translucent
    • A61B2017/00915—Material properties transparent or translucent for radioactive radiation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00831—Material properties
    • A61B2017/00902—Material properties transparent or translucent
    • A61B2017/00915—Material properties transparent or translucent for radioactive radiation
    • A61B2017/0092—Material properties transparent or translucent for radioactive radiation for X-rays
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/02—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors
    • A61B17/025—Joint distractors
    • A61B2017/0256—Joint distractors for the spine
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04C—ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; ROTARY-PISTON, OR OSCILLATING-PISTON, POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
    • F04C2270/00—Control; Monitoring or safety arrangements
    • F04C2270/04—Force
    • F04C2270/042—Force radial
    • F04C2270/0421—Controlled or regulated
EP12826211.0A 2011-08-19 2012-08-17 Surgical retractor system Active EP2744421B1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201161525646P true 2011-08-19 2011-08-19
US201161532751P true 2011-09-09 2011-09-09
PCT/US2012/051480 WO2013028571A1 (en) 2011-08-19 2012-08-17 Surgical retractor system and methods of use

Publications (3)

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EP2744421A1 EP2744421A1 (en) 2014-06-25
EP2744421A4 true EP2744421A4 (en) 2015-05-06
EP2744421B1 EP2744421B1 (en) 2016-12-07

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US (2) US10166018B2 (en)
EP (1) EP2744421B1 (en)
JP (1) JP6073889B2 (en)
CN (1) CN103987326B (en)
AU (1) AU2012299061B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2845332A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2013028571A1 (en)

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AU2012299061B2 (en) 2017-02-23
AU2012299061A1 (en) 2014-02-27
CA2845332A1 (en) 2013-02-28
EP2744421A1 (en) 2014-06-25
CN103987326A (en) 2014-08-13
CN103987326B (en) 2016-06-08
JP6073889B2 (en) 2017-02-01
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